Baja Verepaz' salamander
| Baja Verepaz' salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Cryptotriton |
| Species: | C. veraepacis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptotriton veraepacis Lynch & Wake, 1978 | |
Baja Verepaz' salamander (Cryptotriton veraepacis) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to Guatemala.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, 2012. Cryptotriton veraepacis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2.
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